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Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:35 pm
by exxos
Bit better shot...
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Tested 4 out of 6 boosters and working good so far
Need to do a updated install page for it all and add it to my store yet
So lessons learned I guess..
1) Don't buy cheap PCBs.
2) Don't buy GAL's from China (or probably anywhere for that matter)
3) Do not use PLCC sockets.
4) Use a programmer which works right.
5) Vodka is your friend.
Some benchmarks before I lose them...
TOS 104
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TOS 104 BLITTER ON
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TOS 206 BLITTER ON (reference STE with blitter on)
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Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:26 pm
by PaulJ
exxos wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:35 pm
Bit better shot...
v23.jpg
Tested 4 out of 6 boosters and working good so far
Need to do a updated install page for it all and add it to my store yet
So Exxos.. what are all the sip resisters for.. all ready changed sips in mega's to 2.2k..?
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:46 pm
by exxos
PaulJ wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:26 pm
So Exxos.. what are all the sip resisters for.. all ready changes sips in mega's to 2.2k..?
They are on the address and databus to save people doing it on the MB.
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:47 pm
by exxos
Install page is up..
http://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last/V ... /index.htm
Worth noting, that because of the external ROM board, this booster is only going to work on the C070789 series. I don't have the time to develop ROM boards for every style of motherboard. There simply isn't demand enough to warrant spending the time and costs with it all.
It may be possible to hack job the MEGA ST ROM board to work, but I don't have time to try it all out.
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:20 pm
by exxos
ROM BOARD
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0131
BOOSTER
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/#0040
I haven't had time today to start the 104/206 ROM's, that will have to wait until Monday now.
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:30 pm
by PaulJ
I'm sure its possible to take the address decode for 2.06 and inject to the mega fast rom card but getting the booster to reside in the same physical space as the fast rom card will be the trick!
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Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:40 pm
by exxos
PaulJ wrote: ↑Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:30 pm
I'm sure its possible to take the address decode for 2.06 and inject to the mega fast rom card but getting the booster to reside in the same physical space as the fast rom card will be the trick!UG_3334.jpg
Solder the ROM board directly into the MB ? I can't even remember if the booster even overhangs the ROM board on the MEGA.
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:28 pm
by PaulJ
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:28 pm
by exxos
The V2.3 has gone out of stock already, so thanks to those who purchased one.
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I plan on making another batch of about 20, but I am unsure if I will build this series again after the next batch. I need to move away from the 16MHz stuff really and I am thinking of producing the SEC simple board ....
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As this is so compact, it will fit almost any machine I think (which also helps as the V1.5 booster is obsolete now) .
The SEC needs testing out more yet with it running at 50MHz and ultimately once its all polished, can be moved as the default CPU on the remake boards.
Re: BOOSTER 2.2 REVISITED
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:12 am
by PaulJ